Control Of Body Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
What happens if temperature in body is too high?
A
- Vasodilation (blood vessels dilate)
- Sweat
- Both cause a transfer of energy from the skin to the environment
2
Q
What happens if the temperature of body is too low?
A
- Vasoconstriction (vessels constrict)
- Muscles contractions (shivering)
- Sweating stops
- All reduce energy transfer from the skin to the environment
3
Q
How does the body detect change in the bodily temperature?
A
Thermoreceptors in the hypothalamus and skin detect change
